User Research Intern (Mandarin Required)

About the Role

User Research Intern (Remote, US)

Responsibilities

• Support daily monitoring of competitor games in the US market.
• Document in-game events, feature updates, and live-ops mechanics.
• Produce regular competitor intelligence briefs.
• Collect, organize, and analyze game-related data.
• Track industry trends and changes in competitor performance.
• Support user interviews in the US (including recruitment, interview, and data compiling) to help the team understand player behavior and feedback.
• Conduct industry research, desk research, and basic report writing as needed for project requirements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Students currently studying in the United States; bachelor’s degree or above (in progress); any major (psychology, sociology, statistics, communications, game design, and related fields preferred).
• Passion for the games industry.
• Familiarity with major US game products.
• Prior experience in competitor analysis or user research preferred.
• Basic data analysis skills.
• Proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Sensor Tower is a plus.
• Strong bilingual communication (Chinese and English).
• Able to independently write reports in Chinese.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Able to work effectively in a remote setting.
• Willing to take short trips when required (up to 50% of time to neighboring states).
• Available 20–30 hours per week for 3–6 months of continuous internship.

Qualifications

• Internship or project experience in the US games industry (nice to have).
• Experience running qualitative interviews or user testing (nice to have).
• Strong interest in real-money gaming, casual games, or competitor analysis (nice to have).